Traditional fireplace mantels are mounted on two square pillars, one fireplace mantel being on either side of the other fireplace mantel. This was so commonplace at home at one time that many consider the pillars part of the fireplace mantel. But more recently, the design of fireplace mantels has changed, becoming modernized. This modern move … Read more
Beeswas for wood works great as a finishing a project is just as important as any other step in building it. Proper finishing protects the wood and makes the grain stand out, showing off the wood’s true natural beauty. Depending on the finish selected, it can even help establish the piece’s mood, with a top … Read more
The term “cord of wood” has been around for a long time, going back to the early 1600s. At that time, the “cord” meant a literal cord of wood, much does a cord of rope tied around the bundle. This became a unit measuring exact weight and how much wood was, which was typically measured … Read more
The walkout basement can be used for very different purposes. Of the roughly 133 million houses in the United States, about 37 million were built with a basement, giving the homeowner more usable space. In many of those cases, the homes were built without the basement being finished, either to use that space as a … Read more
The miter saw table has become one of the most useful power tools in many workshops, replacing the radial arm saw, which has all but faded into the dustbins of history, if not the dustbins of our workshops. The miter saw blade is more versatile than a radial arm saw blade, but it is also … Read more